2013-14 Men's Lacrosse News

Men's Lacrosse Announces 2015 ScheduleBALTIMORE - UMBC Head Lacrosse Coach Don Zimmerman announced the Retrievers’ 2015 spring schedule today, which features an early four-game road swing and six home contests in a six-week period as the weather warms into the spring. UMBC will open the campaign on Saturday, February 7, its earliest opener ever, at Johns Hopkins University with a 1:00 p.m. face-off.

Matt Gregoire Named USILA All-AmericanPerry, N.Y. – UMBC attackman Matt Gregoire (Crofton, Md./South River) was selected as a 2014 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-American, as the teams were announced today. The attackman earned honorable mention honors after setting a UMBC single-season goals record with 48 scored in his senior campaign.

May20,2014

Zach Linkous Tabbed to Compete in USILA/Lax World North-South DI-II GamePerry, N.Y. – UMBC midfielder Zach Linkous (Jarrettsville, Md./St. Paul’s) has been selected to compete in the 2014 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association/Lax World North-South Division I-II College All-Star game. The game will be played on Monday, May 26 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. at 10:00 a.m., just prior to the NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse national championship game.

May03,2014

Men's Lacrosse Falls to Albany in AE Title ContestStony Brook, N.Y.- A torrid Albany team broke up a tight game with an eight-goal third quarter and defended their America East title, defeating UMBC, 20-11 in the league’s championship game. UMBC senior attackman Matt Gregoire (Crofton, Md./South River) scored three goals and became the Retrievers’ single season record-holder in goals with 47. Gregoire, face-off specialist Phil Poe and sophomore defender Zach Esser (Forest Hill, Md./Fallston) were named to the All-Championship team.

May02,2014

Men's Lacrosse To Face Albany For AE Title on Saturday MorningFor the second consecutive year, the UMBC men’s lacrosse team (8-6) will take on top-seeded Albany (10-5) for the America East Conference men’s lacrosse championship when the two rivals take the field at Stony Brook University’s La Valle Stadium on Saturday, May 3. The Retrievers advanced with a 16-10 semifinal win over No. 2 Binghamton in Thursday’s opener, while Albany needed overtime to subdue host No. 4 Stony Brook, 17-16, in the nightcap. The opening face-off is set for 10:00 a.m., with ESPNU providing live coverage. Mark Dixon and Paul Carcaterra handle the play-by-play and color responsibilities. Live stats are available via America East’s Championship Central.

Nine Retrievers Honored at AE Men's Lacrosse Awards CeremonyStony Brook, N.Y. – UMBC senior Matt Gregoire (Crofton, Md./South River) and sophomores Zach Esser (Forest Hill, Md./Fallston) and Pat Young (Ewing, N.J./Christchurch (Va.) School) earned America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse First Team honors, the league announced at its pre-championship awards banquet this evening. Six other Retrievers were honored for their performances on the field and in the classroom in voting done by the league’s head coaches

April29,2014

Men's Lacrosse Heads to Stony Brook For AE Tournament Semifinal Match-Up vs. BinghamtonUMBC (7-6, 3-2 AE) has qualified for its 11th America East championship in 11 league campaigns and the third-seeded Retrievers will meet second-seeded Binghamton (7-7, 4-1 AE) in the 2014 America East Championships on Thursday, May 1. The tournament will take place at Stony Brook University’s La Valle Stadium and the Retrievers and Bearcats face-off in the opening game of the doubleheader at 5:00 p.m. Live video streaming is available on the America East Digital Network (www.americaeast.tv) and live stats will be available via America East Championship Central.

April28,2014

Phil Poe Named AE Men's Lacrosse Co-Player of the WeekCambridge, Mass. – UMBC senior face-off specialist Phil Poe (Harwood, Md./DeMatha) was named America East Conference co-Player of the Week, the league office announced today. Poe set a pair of school records in UMBC’s 17-14 regular season finale victory at Vermont.

Men's Lacrosse Concludes Regular Season at Vermont SaturdayThe UMBC men’s lacrosse team concludes the regular season as the Retrievers travel to Burlington, Vt. to take on the Vermont Catamounts in an America East match-up at Virtue Field. The Retrievers (6-6, 2-2 AE) have wrapped up the No. 3 seed in next week’s America East Tournament, reaching their 11th consecutive tournament in 11 years of competition. The Catamounts (5-7. 0-4 AE), who started the campaign at 5-3, have dropped four straight and have been eliminated from the post-season. The opening face-off is set for 1:30 p.m.

April23,2014

Matt Gregoire Tabbed as AE Fans' Choice POY NomineeCAMBRIDGE, Mass. – UMBC men’s lacrosse senior attackman Matt Gregoire (Crofton, Md./South River) was nominated for the 2014 America East Men’s Lacrosse Fans’ Choice Player of the Year, as announced by the league office on Wednesday.

April19,2014

Poe, Lewnes Shine, But Men's Lacrosse Edged, 18-14, by AlbanyBALTIMORE – The UMBC men’s lacrosse team gave defending America East champion quite a battle, but the Retrievers lost a 18-14 shootout to the Albany Great Danes before 1,449 fans on “Senior Day” at UMBC Stadium.
UMBC senior face-off specialist Phil Poe (Harwood, Md./DeMatha) tied his own school record, by winning 23 (of 35) face-offs in the contest. Poe also collected 15 ground balls and raised his career total to 303, third-most in school history.

April18,2014

Men's Lacrosse Welcomes Defending AE Champ Albany for Saturday's "Senior Day"The UMBC men’s lacrosse team has a big day in-store on Saturday, April 19. Five seniors – Will Fejes, Ryan Johnston, Zach Linkous, Phil Poe and Matt Reeping – will be honored before the America East contest. In addition, the opponent on Saturday is the Albany Great Danes, the defending America East champions and the highest-scoring team in the nation to date.

April14,2014

Pat Young Named America East Men's Lacrosse Co-Player of the WeekCambridge, Mass. - UMBC sophomore midfielder Pat Young (Ewing, N.J./Christchurch (Va.)) School) was named America East Conference Co-Player of the Week for games ending April 12. The 2013 America East Rookie of the Year and First Team midfielder scored four of his career-high five goals in the fourth quarter as UMBC staved off a Hartford rally and defeated the Hawks, 16-11, in a crucial league contest.

April12,2014

Men's Lacrosse Bounces Back With 16-11 Triumph Over HartfordBALTIMORE – UMBC sophomore midfielder Pat Young (Ewing, N.J./Christchurch School (Va.)) scored four of his career-high five goals in the fourth quarter as the host Retrievers staved off a Hartford rally and defeated the Hawks, 16-11, in an America East Conference contest in summer-like conditions at UMBC Stadium.

April11,2014

Men's Lacrosse Hosts Hartford in Critical AE Contest on Saturday AfternoonUMBC and Hartford meet in a critical America East Conference match-up at UMBC Stadium on Saturday, April 12. The opening face-off is set for 3:30 p.m. Both squads are coming off setbacks in the five-game America East schedule and will be battling to maintain contact with the top of the league. Live video streaming is available on www.umbcretrievers.tv and the game will be broadcast on Q1370 AM (www.q1370.com) with Gary Stein and Kevin O’Neill on the call.

April06,2014

Second-Half Surge Pushes Binghamton Past Men's LacrosseVestal, N.Y. – UMBC held a 6-4 halftime lead, but the host Binghamton Bearcats outscored the Retrievers, 9-1, in the second half and earned a 13-7 America East Conference victory at the Bearcats Sports Complex. UMBC had its two-game winning streak snapped and fell to 5-5 overall and 1-1 in league play, while Binghamton improved to 4-6, 2-0.

April04,2014

Men's Lacrosse Faces Host Binghamton on Sunday in Early Battle of AE UnbeatensAn early battle of America East unbeaten will take place in Vestal, N.Y. on Sunday, April 6, as the UMBC Retrievers (5-4, 1-0 America East) face the Binghamton Bearcats (3-6, 1-0 AE) at the Bearcats’ Sports Complex. The opening face-off is set for 2:00 p.m. Live video streaming is available on www.americaeast.tv and the game will be broadcast on Q1370 AM (www.q1370.com) with Steve Levy on the call.

March31,2014

Connor Gordon Named AE Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the WeekCambridge, Mass. - UMBC red-shirt freshman goalkeeper Connor Gordon (Bourne, Mass./Tabor Academy) has been named America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week for games ending March 29, the league office announced today. Gordon fell one save shy of his season high, making 15 stops against Stony Brook as the Retrievers prevailed, 12-11, in overtime.

Men's Lacrosse Hosts Stony Brook to Open AE Play on Friday EveningUMBC opens its 11th season of America East Conference play on Friday, March 28, when the Retrievers host Stony Brook at UMBC Stadium. The opening face-off is set for 7:30 p.m. Live video streaming is available on www.umbcretrievers.tv and the game will be broadcast on Q1370 AM (www.q1370.com) with Gary Stein and Kevin O’Neill on the call.

Men's Lacrosse Drops Another Tough One on Road, 10-8 at TowsonTowson, Md. – For the second time in four days, the UMBC men’s lacrosse team dropped a two-goal decision on the road, falling, 10-8, to Towson at chilly Unitas Stadium. UMBC sophomore midfielder Jack Gannon (Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Sachem North) led the visitors with three goals and senior attackman Matt Gregoire (Crofton, Md./South River) added his 19th and 20th goals of the season. The three-goal effort was the first of Gannon’s career.

March17,2014

Men's Lacrosse Renews Rivalry at Towson on Tuesday EveningThe UMBC Retrievers and Towson Tigers will meet for the 45th time on Tuesday, March 18 at TU’s Johnny Unitas Stadium. The opening face-off is set for 7:00 p.m. Gary Stein and Kevin O’Neill have all the play-by-play action on Q1370 AM (www.q1370.com), beginning at 6:55 p.m. and video streaming is available via the Towson Sports Network.

March15,2014

Men's Lacrosse Drops 17-15 Shootout at High PointHigh Point, N.C.- UMBC senior attackman Matt Gregoire (Crofton, Md./South River) matched his career high with five goals and sophomore linemate Nate Lewnes (Arnold, Md./St. Mary’s) added a career-best four scores, but the Retrievers dropped a 17-15 shootout to host High Point at Vert Stadium.

March14,2014

Men's Lacrosse Faces Saturday Road Test at High PointUMBC plays its first road game in one month and travels out of the state of Maryland for the first time in the 2014 season when the Retrievers make their first-ever visit to High Point University to take on a 5-2 Panther squad at Vert Stadium on Saturday, March 15. Video streaming is available via the Big South Network and live stats will be provided via High Point’s website.

March11,2014

Third-Quarter Blitz Leads Men's Lacrosse to 15-6 Triumph Over MercerBALTIMORE – UMBC outscored visiting Mercer, 7-0, in the third quarter and the Retrievers went on to defeat the Bears, 15-6, at UMBC Stadium. Five Retrievers posted three or more points – led by four points on two goals and two assists by sophomore midfielder Jack Gannon. Attackman Matt Gregoire was the lone UMBC player to tally three goals and the senior continues to lead the squad with 13 scores in five games.

March10,2014

Men's Lacrosse Hosts Mercer on Tuesday EveningUMBC plays its first of two evening, mid-week games of the 2014 season on Tuesday, March 11, when they host the Mercer Bears at UMBC Stadium. Both teams are 2-2 on the season and both have defeated one common opponent, Richmond. The two squads have never met on the lacrosse field, as Mercer is competing in its fourth NCAA Division I campaign. Kevin O’Neill has all the play-by-play action on Q1370 AM (www.q1370.com), beginning at 7:25 p.m. and video streaming is available via the America East digital network.

March08,2014

UMBC Falls Short in Upset Bid of No. 3 Johns Hopkins, 15-8BALTIMORE – Fueled by sophomore midfielder Pat Young, the UMBC men’s lacrosse team rallied from six goals down to pull within one twice, but could not get over the top, falling to No. 3 Johns Hopkins, 15-8, Saturday afternoon at UMBC Stadium.

March06,2014

Men's Lacrosse Hosts No. 3 Johns Hopkins on Saturday AfternoonFor just the third time in twelve match-ups, the UMBC men’s lacrosse team will host Johns Hopkins University at UMBC Stadium when the two squads face off on Saturday, March 8 at 1:05 p.m. The Retrievers (2-1) have won two straight games in their current four-game homestand, while Hopkins has moved up to No. 3 in the USILA rankings with a 4-0 start. Gary Stein and Kevin O’Neill have all the play-by-play action on Q1370 AM (www.q1370.com), beginning at 12:55 p.m. and video streaming is available via the America East digital network.

March01,2014

Team Effort Spurs Men's Lacrosse to 14-5 Victory Over RichmondBALTIMORE – UMBC senior attackman Matt Gregoire (Crofton, Md./South River) led a balanced attack with a career-high five goals and the Retriever defense held Richmond to a season-low five scores in a 14-5 victory in chilly conditions at UMBC Stadium. The Retrievers improved to 2-1 on the campaign, while the first-year Spiders slipped to 0-4. Gregoire added an assist in a six-point effort, while sophomore attackman Nate Lewnes (Arnold, Md./St. Mary’s) scored three goals and added a pair of helpers.

February28,2014

Lewnes Tabbed to Tewaaraton Watch List; Men's Lacrosse Hosts Richmond Saturday AfternoonThe UMBC (1-1) men’s lacrosse team continues its early season four-game homestand on Saturday, March 1 when the Retrievers host the Richmond Spiders (0-3) at UMBC Stadium. The opening face-off is set for 1:05 p.m. Gary Stein has all the play-by-play action on Q1370 AM (www.q1370.com), beginning at 12:55 p.m. and video streaming is available via the America East digital network.

February24,2014

Max Maxwell Earns America East Top Rookie HonorCambridge, Mass. – UMBC freshman attackman Max Maxwell (Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg) was named America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week for games ending Feb. 23, 2014. Maxwell scored his first three career goals, all in the second half, in UMBC's 10-8 victory over Monmouth on Feb. 22.

UMBC Falls at No. 6 Maryland, 14-3, in Season OpenerCOLLEGE PARK, Md. – Redshirt freshman goalie Connor Gordon recorded 15 saves in his first career game for the Retrievers, but UMBC failed to score a goal in the first half and could not come back, falling to No. 6 Maryland, 14-3, in the team’s season opener, Saturday afternoon at Byrd Stadium.

February14,2014

Men's Lacrosse Opens Campaign Saturday at No. 6 Maryland; Game Time Now 2pmThe UMBC men’s lacrosse team is set to open its 2014 campaign at in-state rival No. 6 Maryland (1-0) on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Byrd Stadium. The opening draw has been moved to 2:00 p.m. and streaming is available on Terps’ TV. UMBC returns seven starters from last season’s 7-8 squad, which reached the America East title contest.

February11,2014

2014 UMBC Men's Lacrosse PreviewUMBC Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach Don Zimmerman is optimistic that what transpired in May and June of 2013 will have a positive impact on the 2014 spring campaign. The Retrievers open play at No. 6 Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 15 at noon.